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KTU to LUA: distance & flight time
Kota (Kota Airport) → Lukla (Lukla Airport)
695 mi
1,119 km · 604 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
695 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KTU — Kota Airport · Kota, India
- LUA — Lukla Airport · Lukla, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KTU
- GUX · Guna Airport100 mi away
- JAI · Jaipur International Airport115 mi away
- KQH · Kishangarh Airport118 mi away
- UDR · Maharana Pratap Airport128 mi away
Near LUA
- SYH · Syangboche Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport29 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTU from LUA?
The flight distance from Kota (KTU) to Lukla (LUA) is 695 miles (1,119 km, 604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTU to LUA?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kota and Lukla?
Lukla is 0.3 hours ahead of Kota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTU to LUA?
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